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In reply to the discussion: A thought on the "state legislature overriding the popular vote.. [View all]Mike 03
(16,616 posts)4. DUers have been passing around this article. I was only able to skim
it, and I'm not a lawyer, and I'm not positive it relates directly to your question, but it is indirectly about this issue. It seemed reassuring:
Supreme Courts faithless electors decision validates case for the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2020/07/14/supreme-courts-faithless-electors-decision-validates-case-for-the-national-popular-vote-interstate-compact/
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A thought on the "state legislature overriding the popular vote.. [View all]
jorgevlorgan
Sep 2020
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Faithless electors were appointed by their parties an still voted against them
jorgevlorgan
Sep 2020
#33
The problem is that too many here simply do not understand just how the Electoral College works.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Sep 2020
#9
I mean sure they can try something tricky, if they want their capitals to burn like Nero's Rome.
TeamPooka
Sep 2020
#40
Me too. And we have to stand firm against the coward nihilists POS that he is
jorgevlorgan
Sep 2020
#35
Who exactly was about to change the law and appoint electors in 2000?
PoindexterOglethorpe
Sep 2020
#36
Especially since it would have been likely that the recount would have amounted to a Bush victory
jorgevlorgan
Sep 2020
#41
To do so, they'd have to get their governor to agree or have enough votes to override a veto.
Kaleva
Sep 2020
#47
Here you go...there are a lot more links but I thought this stated it clearly enough...
cynatnite
Sep 2020
#25